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2010 Map of Plainfield

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Plainfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

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Plainfield occupies the western edge of this central Wisconsin landscape, where the town layout meets a dense cluster of glacial kettle lakes. This high density of small water bodies, including Plainfield Lake, Sherman Lake, and the uniquely named Pumpkin Seed Lake, suggests a complex post-glacial terrain that has historically dictated local road patterns and land use. The area is characterized by a grid of agricultural corridors like Archer Ave and County Hwy-P that navigate around these natural depressions.

Genealogists will find several burial sites scattered across the township, including Hillside Cemetery and Saint Pauls Cemetery near the village, and more remote locations such as Oasis Cemetery to the east and Fish Lake Cemetery in the south. The transition from the settled village to the more open eastern lands is marked by larger water features like Lake Huron and Shumway Lake, illustrating the varied hydrography that defines this portion of Waushara County.